National Certificate in Transportation of Waste and Recoverable Resources - Liquid and Hazardous Waste

Level 3  Credits 86

This qualification recognises the knowledge and skills required to work safely, efficiently and lawfully as a driver, supervisor or owner-operator in the collection of liquid and hazardous waste and its transportation by road for disposal.

This qualification does not permit the holder to drive a vehicle on New Zealand roads. To legally drive a heavy motor vehicle the driver must be the holder of a current full driver’s licence applicable to the class of vehicle being used, issued by the NZ Transport Agency and also hold a dangerous goods (D) driver licence endorsement.

This qualification provides a pathway to higher level national certificates, the National Certificate in Road Transport Management - Operations (Level 4) and the National Diploma in Road Transport Management.

COMPULSORY: 54 Credits

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
1739	Load, convey by road transport, and unload dangerous goods	3	5
6401	Provide first aid	2	1
6402	Provide resuscitation level 2	1	1
16718	Demonstrate knowledge of law and practice for the transport of Dangerous Goods by road	3	5
17231	Operate a liquid waste vacuum tanker	3	9
17593	Apply safe work practices in the workplace	2	4
17602	Apply hazard identification & risk assessment procedures in the workplace	3	4
21567	Demonstrate and apply knowledge of liquid and hazardous waste products and their safe handling	3	2
21569	Demonstrate and apply code of practice knowledge for the transport of liquid and hazardous waste	3	3
21570	Demonstrate and apply knowledge of fixed holding systems for liquid and hazardous waste products	3	3
21572	Respond to an emergency during a liquid and hazardous waste collection operation	4	4
21574	Check and prepare a liquid and hazardous waste site for operations and restore the site	3	4
21576	Select, check, use, and maintain tools and equipment used in liquid and hazardous waste operations	2	4
24089	Demonstrate knowledge of fatigue management, work time, and driver logbook requirements	3	5

 

ELECTIVE 1:  A minimum of 10 credits from the following unit standards;

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
19207	Enter, work in, and exit a confined space in the water industry	3	5
20645	Describe the requirements of the HSNO Act 1996 relevant to approved handlers	3	3
21568	Demonstrate knowledge of industrial sites relevant to the collection of liquid and hazardous waste	2	2
21575	Demonstrate and apply knowledge of transportable holding systems for liquid and hazardous waste	3	3
21577	Check and perform first line maintenance on a liquid waste vacuum tanker auxiliary motor	3	2
21579	Operate, and perform first line maintenance on an externally mounted liquid waste vacuum pump	3	2

ELECTIVE 2: A minimum of 1 standard from the following unit standards;

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
17574	Operate a rigid vehicle to meet the requirements for a full Class 2 driver licence	3	7
17576	Operate a rigid vehicle to meet the requirements for a full Class 4 driver licence	3	7
17577	Operate a combination vehicle to meet the requirements for a full Class 5 driver licence	4	8

ELECTIVE 3:  A minimum of 5 credits;

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
1732	Select and record routes as a road transport operator	3	2
1737	Drive a heavy vehicle on unsealed road surfaces	3	3
1738	Drive a heavy vehicle in an off-road environment	4	3
1756	Transport bulk non-flammable liquids by road	4	5
1757	Transport flammable bulk liquids by road	4	5
5627	Operate as a Traffic Controller (TC) for low volume and Level 1 roads	3	4
15158	Carry out pre-drive vehicle checks on a heavy motor vehicle, start it up, and shut it down	2	4

ELECTIVE 4:  A minimum of 5 credits from the following unit standards;

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
62	Maintain personal presentation in the workplace	2	2
1304	Communicate with people from other cultures	2	3
3490	Complete an incident report	1	2
3501	Demonstrate knowledge of and apply listening techniques	1	3
22151	Demonstrate customer service skills required of road transport drivers	2	3

ELECTIVE 5:  A minimum of 5 credits from the following unit standards;

Unit Standard	Description	Level	Credit
1776	Manage the transportation of hazardous substances by road	6	10
16803	Coordinate workplace emergency response team activities in an emergency	5	6
17229	Demonstrate knowledge of industrial sites relevant to the collection of liquid and hazardous waste	2	2
19498	Demonstrate knowledge of emergency response actions for a road transport emergency	4	6
21571	Explain Liquid and Hazardous Waste Code of Practice compliance for a waste collection business	4	5
21578	Complete a job instruction form for a liquid and hazardous waste operator	2	2